VOLUME 22, ISSUE 10 – OCTOBER 2023
THIS MONTH’S MENU:
I. BIG CHANGES COMING FOR THE E-PUB!
Look for Shorter Pieces AND Length
II. AI, AI, AI…WHAT’S A WRITER TO DO?
Seasoned Copywriting Pro Takes Deep Dive into AI
III. THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWRITING
Maybe Yours Truly Wasn’t a Crazy “Fossil” After All!
I. BIG CHANGES COMING FOR THE E-PUB!
Look for Shorter Pieces AND Length
As most of you know, I’ve been publishing The Well-Fed E-PUB monthly, non-stop, for 21+ years (since April 2002). I’M even pretty impressed with that…lol.
That said, it’s become increasingly difficult to attract consistent submissions. No scolding there—I couldn’t have gotten to two-plus decades without your help.
But, starting with this issue, they’re going to be a lot shorter. I can hear some of you now: Hallelujah!
Remember Marcia Yudkin’s Marketing Minute (which she sadly closed out last year after a solid 20-year run), which literally took a minute to read? I plan on taking a page out of her “less-is-more” book.
Send Me Short Stuff: I still want your submissions, but I’m seeking short pieces—100-200 words, tops—which should make it easier to contribute. Things like:
- A quick tip, success story, strategy, etc.
- A link to an article particularly relevant to commercial freelancers
- Anything else that helps folks like us be more productive and profitable
Just bang it out in rough form, send it on, and I’ll clean it up.
Be patient as things evolve. Not sure what the future holds, but look for some interesting announcements in the coming months, and as we approach the end of the year, look for a juicy discount promo on all my products.
II. AI, AI, AI…WHAT’S A WRITER TO DO?
Seasoned Copywriting Pro Take Deep Dive into AI
Talk about “top of mind”! AI is everywhere, and few influencers in the writing realm have delved into the promise, potential and pain of AI – as it relates to writing practitioners —more than Jennifer Mattern, 20+-year copywriting veteran and founder of www.allfreelancewriting.com.
Jenn’s been posting up a storm on the subject on her blog, including the following pieces:
- 80 AI Use Cases for Freelance Writers
- The Best Way to Use AI to Make Money as a Freelance Writer
- 4 AI Writing Tools for Freelance Writers
- Ethical AI: Legal & Ethical Considerations for Writers & Publishers
- AI Content and the Future of Freelance Writing
Check them all out here!
III. THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWRITING
Maybe Yours Truly Wasn’t a Crazy “Fossil” After All!
In the August 2022 E-PUB, was “AN ODE TO LONGHAND: The Case for Physically Writing Out Your Copy First.”
Apparently, there was something to my “legacy” thinking after all, at least according to some scientists.
A recent article in The Economist waxed eloquent on the subject, and included this salient clip:
“Studies have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to imparting a better conceptual grasp of complicated ideas.
“For learning material by rote, from the shapes of letters to the quirks of English spelling, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material.”
Check out the full article here.